Summary
Svjetlana Hribar: Life and a half (Jagoda Buić privately and publicly)
Life and a half: Jagoda Buić, privately and publicly presents an original biography based on personal memories and statements of Jagoda Buić herself. Author Svjetlana Hribar skilfully combines Jagoda's thoughts and reflections with documentary details from her life, creating a story that illuminates both the private and public side of this extraordinary woman. Through details about her upbringing, love affairs and friendships, as well as artistic successes and struggles, the book reveals how in her case art was inextricably linked with life. A particularly emotional segment is Jagoda's honest remark about Hans - "Hans was a reward for suffering" - which reveals the depth of her personal experience and the tragedy of her loves. Hribar guides the reader through a rich gallery of personalities and events that shaped Jagoda's world, thus offering a portrait of an artist who lived her life with inimitable style and passion.
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